SEED CATALOGUE - 1938 
Dahlias 75 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Formal and Informal 
Decorative Dahlias are the largest flowering of any type. The 
Petals are long, broad, and flat and the flowers are double and full to 
the center. As a garden flower or for cutting to brighten indoors the 
Decorative type will afford much pleasure. 
Adirondack Sunset. I.D. Color scarlet-red, with golden tips and 
reverse; center of flower tipped golden orange. The petals are long 
and broad, forming a high center. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
Andrea Ericson. I.D. A white Fort Monmouth. It is somewhat 
heavier in petal formation, but very pleasing in form. Held on ex¬ 
cellent stems. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Anna Benedict. I.D. One of the most satisfactory reds that will 
stand full sunshine and not fade. Color is a rich deep garnet with 
black shadings and shadows at the center of the bloom. Medium 
to tall habit of growth and exceptionally free bloomer. Roots, $1.50 
each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Arelda Lloyd. I.D. This variety is in demand. Color, a clear lemon- 
yellow, with rose suffusion on ends of petals and a clear yellow 
center, or best described as a yellow Jane Cowl, as form and bush 
are almost identical. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Ballego’s Glory. F.D. Much admired for its distinctive color, 
which is crimson, heavily tipped lemon-yellow. The shadings de¬ 
pend on the general weather conditions. Bush medium height, 
of rather compact growth. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Cavalcade. F.D. A fine variety with a real future. In form, this 
Dahlia resembles Jersey’s Beauty, and its stems are almost identical. 
It is, however, larger in diameter and two or three shades darker. 
Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
City of Cleveland. I.D. Worthy of a place in any garden as we 
found it a strong, healthy grower, producing large, uniform, well- 
formed blooms throughout the season. Flowers are of artistic form 
in a bright orange suffused scarlet. Very rich and attractive in 
appearance. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Forest Fire. I.D. The most spectacular Dahlia introduced in years. 
An Informal Decorative of an unusually artistic form. Color, 
lemon-yellow at base of petals, heavily tipped rich scarlet and 
enhanced with yellow petaloids. Bush is sturdy and strong, with 
leathery, insect-resistant foliage. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Fort Monmouth. I.D. J he color is rich claret with a brightness 
unusual in darker tones. Flowers are full centered and well formed, 
borne on long, stiff stems high above the foliage. A very prolific 
grower and bloomer. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Girl of Hillcrest. I.D. This excellent Dahlia is classified as an 
Informal Decorative, but at times it is almost a Semi-Cactus. 
Flowers are artistic and well formed. Color, bright apricot-buff. 
Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Good Night. I.D. Color, oxblood-red, shaded maroon. Its faults 
are hard to find, as it has size, form, and stem as well as being an 
early and profuse bloomer. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Iroquois Sunbeam. I.D. An upright, sturdy grower and prolific 
bloomer. Orange-buff, suffused coral. A garden Dahlia that will 
grow to exhibition size. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jane Cowl. I.D. This wonderful Dahlia has been a success wherever 
grown. Color, a warm buff and old-gold, blending to apricot and 
rose at the center. Bush-growth is ideal, with strong stems holding 
the giant flowers upright. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. The most popular of any Dahlia, especially 
as a cut-flower. The ideal pink for exhibition or florist use. Large, 
deep flowers of perfect form on long stems. Free, early bloomer; 
fine keeping qualities. Roots, 35 cts. each. Plants, 35 cts. 
Kathleen Norris. I.D. This exhibition Dahlia is a true rose-pink, 
deepening to mallow-pink, with young central petals a lighter 
shade. Petals are broad and overlap each other. Blooms are held 
erect on long, strong stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. I.D. The predominating color of this fine 
Dahlia is violet-purple, with a faint bluish violet at the tips of 
petals. Deep flowers of perfect form. Stems are stiff, holding 
flowers a foot above the foliage. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Kentucky. F.D. This Dahlia has the same ideal characteristics as 
Jersey’s Beauty, of which it is a sport, and apparently a stronger 
grower. Its color is a tone of Jersey’s Beauty pink, with a lot of 
yellow and gold blended in, making it more of a salmon-pink. 
Good for cutting. Roots, 35 cts. each. 
Monmouth Champion. F.D. A strong, vigorous grower, producing 
beautiful exhibition blooms of a brilliant orange-flame color, of 
immense size. Perfect stems and insect-resistant foliage. A prize¬ 
winner in all sections. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Monmouth Queen. F.D. Full-centered flowers of good size and 
depth held facing on long, stiff stems. A wonderfully strong grower, 
with bright green foliage, and a prolific bloomer. A pleasing iemon- 
yeliow in center of the flowers, gradually passing to light primrose 
or cream-yellow on back petals. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Myra Howard. I.D. A glowing saffron-yellow and gold, with tints 
of salmon. Throughout the deep flower are petaloids, which give 
it distinction in both form and color. A thrifty grower, with giant 
blooms on long, rigid stems. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Pot o’ Gold. I.D. A large, brilliant flower of clear yellow with 
numerous long, wavy petals which not only make it artistic and 
beautiful in form but give it great depth. Very free-blooming and 
most satisfactory for us. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Robert Emmet. I.D. A grand, velvety cardinal-red Dahlia of 
giant size and great beauty. Produces great quantities of perfect 
blooms from mid-August till frost. Stems stiff and long with 
flowers perfectly facing. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Sultan of Hillcrest. F.D. The unique form, with the petals recurv- 
ing to the stem, attracts one’s attention. Huge blooms of lemon- 
yellow with reverse rosy pink, on fine stems, giving an unusual 
color effect. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Thomas A. Edison. F.D. This gorgeous Dahlia was selected and 
named by permission .of the famous electric wizard. In the garden 
it is impressive with its staghorn petal formation, the large, dark 
green insect-resistant foliage, the cane-stiff stems, the thrifty 
growth, and the royal purple color, found in no other Dahlia. 
Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Treasure Island. F.D. One of our brightest autumn-shade Dahlias. 
Color, k^SS'it apricot with gold and rose suffusion and shadings. 
Bush-growth is strong, branching readily from the ground, giving 
4-foot stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
White Prolific. F.D. There are very few whites which are satis¬ 
factory for the commercial grower but this one, with notched 
petals, is a reasonable price for those who need an all-round white 
which is an early and continuous bloomer and has excellent stems. 
Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
White Wonder. I.D. The giant blooms are pure white with long, 
pointed, twisted, and curled petals, giving the flower a light, fluffy 
appearance. The bush is a vigorous grower. Stems long and stiff, 
foliage thick and leathery. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
The true Cactus type flowers are double, with long, narrow, twisted 
petals. The Semi-Cactus type petals are shorter, with a broad flat 
appearance. The Cactus type are much appreciated because of their 
lasting quality after cutting. 
Amelia Earhart. S.-C. Color is apricot-buff, with salmon tints, 
shading to soft yellow at base of petals. One might picture it as 
an improved Edna Ferber of larger size, better stems, and with 
more gold and less rose shadings. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
Edna Ferber. S.-C. Petals are curled and twisted, forming an 
extremely full flower, held erect on fine stems. Color, glistening 
coral, shading to old-gold at base of petals. A good, strong grower 
with dark green foliage. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Ella May. C. A true Cactus Dahlia with a good stem. Flowers are large 
and deep, with full centers. Color, deep crimson-carmine, dark 
and yet rich. Bush is a good open grower. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Frau Ida Mansfield. C. Color is clear, pale lemon. The cleft petals 
are revolute, giving it the effect of having double the number of 
normal petals and making a very full and attractive flower. An 
early and profuse bloomer. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Frau O. Bracht. S.-C. A wonderful cut-flower as well as a great 
prize-winner at the shows. A clean-cut Semi-Cactus of a clear, 
light primrose-yellow, keeping well and holding blooms on fine 
stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Golden Standard. C. A warm buff, shaded amber and gold. Very 
pleasing in form, with full centers and evenly arranged petals. 
Bush is a good open grower. Stem holds flower facing at right 
angles, which shows up well in the garden or when exhibited, 
although not easy to pack. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Jean Trimbee. S.-C. Massive yet artistic, with long, revolute petals 
that curl and twist. The color is a beautiful petunia-violet, making 
it popular as an exhibition Dahlia. A tall, vigorous grower with 
long, erect stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. A truly dainty variety of white faintly tinged 
lavender, almost pure white late in the season. A prolific bloomer 
with long, straight stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Karl Bonawitz. C. The brilliant, velvety carmine flowers are artis¬ 
tic and graceful in form. It comes the nearest to developing a per¬ 
fect bush without topping or disbudding of any Dahlia we know, 
as it just naturally branches and produces perfect and uniform 
blooms on long, erect stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Kay Francis. S.-C. The beautiful deep flowers with high, full cen¬ 
ters and numerous petals are soft lemon-yellow, larger and deeper 
in color than Frau O. Bracht. This variety is a tall, rugged grower 
with sturdy stems. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Lilac Glory. C. One of the prettiest Cactus Dahlias we know. 
Color, soft violet-rose, with silver shadings. Stems are slender but 
strong and erect, making it ideal for baskets and arrangements. 
Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
M iss Elsie Jane. S.-C. A medium-sized Dahlia of unique formation. 
One of the sweetest varieties for vase arrangements. Medium in 
size—about 4 inches when not disbudded and 6 inches across when 
disbudded. Color is an appealing shrimp-pink with cream shadings 
at center and tipped violet-rose. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
M rs. Bruce Collins. C. It is a primrose or light lemon-yellow, 
shading lighter toward the tips. The low-growing bushes are fairly 
covered with blooms of exhibition size. Fine stems and a continu¬ 
ous bloomer. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Paul Pfitzer. S.-C. It is a pleasing combination of primrose and 
shell-pink. Strong, vigorous plants with dark foliage and excellent 
stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Satan. S.-C. Flower scarlet, with yellow on reverse of petals, show¬ 
ing at the center as petals unfold. Very showy in the garden. 
Bushes tall and rugged. Flowers are uniformly large and of regular 
formation, keeping well when cut. Roots, 75 cts. Plants, 50 cts. 
